Mulan River

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Mulan
Location
Country China
RegionFujian Province
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
East China Sea
Length168 km (104 mi)
Basin size1,732 km2 (669 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftXikou River, Dajixi River
Mulan River
Traditional Chinese 木蘭
Simplified Chinese 木兰
Literal meaning Magnolia  Creek

The Mulan River or Creek is a river in Fujian, China, which drains into Xinghua Bay on the Taiwan Strait between the East and South China Seas. It is the largest river in Central Fujian. [1]

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References

  1. "Mulan" (in Chinese). Chinese University Network. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

Coordinates: 25°23′20″N119°08′20″E / 25.38889°N 119.13889°E / 25.38889; 119.13889